Lots of running bloggers name-drop Hal Higdon, but it was Jellypepper at A 26.2 Mile Goal who inspired us to actually find out what Mr. Higdon was all about. At HalHigdon.com, the Runner’s World contributing editor and Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide author provides week-by-week (and day-by-day) training guides for all kinds of races, from 5Ks to ultramarathon. As a paid service, you can also sign up for interactive training an get daily e-mails from Hal with advice on how to train for your next race.

Jellypepper has been following Hal’s 18-week novice program to train for the 2006 Chicago Marathon, which happens October 22. She’s combining that program with one from the Running Room, in what’s now cleverly been dubbed The Higdon Room Blender.